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Moisturizer With Spf During Accutane I highly reccomend for over the counter - CeraVe. Higher end - Elta MD products. Both have moisturizers SPF with Zinc. | In forum Prescription acne medications | 11 years ago |
Accutane Dosage Time I want to say my derm told me 2 x a day but I always took mine together at night before bed. | In forum Prescription acne medications | 11 years ago |
Starting Accutane Soon- What Skincare Should I Use? I exclusively used CeraVe products for fash wash - I reccomend the Hydrating Cleansing (green) wash. I aslo used CereVe for day cream as it had SPF with zinc - I used Elta MD as well with the added z... | In forum Prescription acne medications | 11 years ago |
Decision Time - Do I Take Accutane For My Moderate Acne? I am 36 and had what anyone would call mild acne. I had it but it wasn't bad and usually covered well with make-up. HOWEVER...I still had it all the way into my adult years and I couldn't take it an... | In forum Prescription acne medications | 11 years ago |
On Accutane For Over 20 Days.. No Results I agree that everyone is diff. I never had a a bad IB at all and my face was clear after month one. But I have or had mild acne. I am in month 3 and plan to complete 5 months. My side effects are ... | In forum Prescription acne medications | 11 years ago |
Prior Authorization For Accutane? I have Anthem BC BS but mine is through my state...no issues at all having insurance cover and my derm gives me a coupon to use so I only pay $10 a month for the pills. And did the insur... | In forum Prescription acne medications | 11 years ago |
Post-Accutane Kp , A Serious Dry Skin Disease. Picture Included! So how did you get rid of your acne? | In forum Prescription acne medications | 11 years ago |
Day 1-7 Accutane alex - how is your post helping the OP? | In forum Prescription acne medications | 11 years ago |
80 Mg Of Accutane And Wigh Only 114 Pounds Is This Safe? My acne was very mild. Mostly around my jaw/chin. Ocassionally on my cheeks. I stopped breking out after the 1st month. I haven't popped a pimple in over 2 months! It is fabulous. I've even gone... | In forum Prescription acne medications | 11 years ago |
Is My Accutane Dose Too Low? I would talk to your derm about it. | In forum Prescription acne medications | 11 years ago |
80 Mg Of Accutane And Wigh Only 114 Pounds Is This Safe? Well if your doc prescribed that then you should be fine...your side effects might appear more perhaps since it is a stronger dosage. I am glad mine started me on 40 at first - side effects happened ... | In forum Prescription acne medications | 11 years ago |
80 Mg Of Accutane And Wigh Only 114 Pounds Is This Safe? you are starting off on that? I am 5'8" and about 150 lbs - female and my derm put me on 40 mgs daily for the first month. Then 80 mgs daily the second. I started my thirs month and am on 80 mgs ag... | In forum Prescription acne medications | 11 years ago |
How Long To Clear Up? I was clear pretty much after the first month. I just started my 3rd month. first month I was on 40 mg daily and 2nd month 80 mg daily. 3rd month will be 80 mg as well. I didn't really experience ... | In forum Prescription acne medications | 11 years ago |
Temporarily Clear Skin Quickly Using Accutane? I started on 40 mg of Absorica mid-May. By mid-June I had cleared up and haven't had a breakout since then. But to be honest I have mild acne but it was persistant. But - just want to say...why wou... | In forum Prescription acne medications | 11 years ago |
Insurance Help For Accutane. I have Anthem Blue Cross/Bule Shield and they cover it. But to be honest my plan is very good since I work for my state. | In forum Prescription acne medications | 11 years ago |
If I Stop Accutane For A While, Will My Course Be Inturrupted? While waiting for pharm to get in my RX I have gone like 3 days without it and my derm said it was perfectly ok. | In forum Prescription acne medications | 11 years ago |
One Year After Accutane Interesting read...thanks for sharing! | In forum Prescription acne medications | 11 years ago |
Attention Anyone Considering Accutane/on Accutane And Doubting It I am almost 8 weeks in and just like lilmama - it's been great so far. Just a bit of chapped lips and dry patches and being tired at times. I was on 40 mg the first month and on 80mg this second mon... | In forum Prescription acne medications | 11 years ago |
What To Use With Accutane ? CeraVe...hydrating facial wash (non-foaming) and CeraVe night moisturizer. For daytime I use something with zinc for sun. Elta MD has a nice 45 spf or CeraVe's daytime facial with SPF. | In forum Prescription acne medications | 11 years ago |
Month 2 Of Accutane, Problem With Dermatologist No not really normal I would think...I am sorry...hopefully things get sorted out and this was a fluke. | In forum Prescription acne medications | 11 years ago |
Alcohol And Accutance My derm told me I can still have an ocassional drink. I will have a glass of wine or two a few times a week...or none in a week. | In forum Prescription acne medications | 11 years ago |
Isotrentinion And Sunburn I've spent time in the sun recently and I am fine. I just wear lots of high SPF with zinc and wear glasses and a hat. I've been fine. I should mention I was tan prior to starting absorica as I didn... | In forum Prescription acne medications | 11 years ago |
Absorica (Accutane) Not Working ? Not eating enough fat can decrease the absorption of isotretinoin and its derivatives. "Based on the pharmacokinetic profile of oral isotretinoin, it is a realistic clinical concern that the likelihoo... | In forum Prescription acne medications | 11 years ago |
Accutane My doc said I can have an ocassional drink(s) while on my course. | In forum Prescription acne medications | 11 years ago |
When Did You Start Seeing Side Effects? I suffer from mild to sometimes moderate persistent acne. I don't usually get cystic acne but a lot around my chin and mouth. Sometimes along my hairline and cheeks. I am on Absorica 40 mg a day. I... | In forum Prescription acne medications | 11 years ago |